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AVID

AVID Induction Ceremony

​​​​​​Overview of AVID (AVID Brochure)

AVID's mission is to close the achievement gap by preparing all students for college readiness and success in a global society.

  • To succeed in rigorous curriculum
  • To complete a rigorous college preparatory path
  • To enter mainstream activities of the school  To increase their enrollment in four year colleges
  • To become educated and responsible participants and leaders in a democratic society AVID’s systemic approach is designed to support students and educators as they increase schoolwide/districtwide learning and performance.

What is AVID?

An acronym that stands for Advancement via Individual Determination - [L. avidus]: eager for knowledge

  • An in-school academic support program for grades 4 – 12 that prepares students for college eligibility and success
  • For all students, but it targets those in the academic middle

  • Implemented school wide and district wide.

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